Induction of mutations for morphological and yield parameters in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) during vM1 generation

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to access the influence of physical and chemical mutagens on plant growth and yield of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) local variety Mahim in vM1 generation. The experiment was conducted at Main garden, Department of Horticulture, Dr. PDKV, Akola, during 2016-17. The ginger rhizomes were irradiated with gamma rays at 0.5, 0.75, 1.00 and 1.25 kR and EMS concentrations at 0.5%, 0.75%, 1.00% and 1.25% along with control (untreated) respectively. The treatment of rhizomes to both gamma rays and EMS showed reduction in growth and yield parameters like plant height, no. of leaves, no. of tillers, days to maturity, yield plant-1, yield plot-1 and yield ha-1.